Pelicans consider Rajon Rondo, Sean Sweeney for head coach opening, reports say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Pelicans’ search for a head coach includes former player Rajon Rondo and San Antonio assistant Sean Sweeney, according to a report.
The SteinLine reported that the former All-Star guard and Sweeney are among the candidates to emerge in the coaching search.
San Antonio's Sean Sweeney and former All-Star guard Rajon Rondo are among the candidates to emerge in New Orleans' coaching search, league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 26, 2026
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Rondo has never been a head coach but served as a special assistant on Doc Rivers’ staff in Milwaukee.
He played for the Pelicans in the 2017-18 season.
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